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symbolism

[sim-buh-liz-uhm] / ˈsɪm bəˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
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"The symbolism of having a conference hall in Gaza is profoundly significant," she said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Dante Alighieri's Inferno may contain more than religious symbolism and poetic imagination.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

They reveal how modern political movements increasingly rely not just on policy or ideology, but on mythology, symbolism and carefully constructed visual identity.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

For each, French inserted delicate symbolism within the principal symbols themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Such symbolism wasn’t lost on Laurence Hurd as he continued to fight for school desegregation.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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